General Flashcards
What are the prefixes based on the number of carbon atoms in a molecule?
1 = meth 2 = eth 3 = prop 4 = but 5 = pent 6 = hex 7 = hept 8 = oct
What are the families?
Alkanes Alkenes Alkynes Alcohols Carboxylic acids Amines Haloalkanes
What does the number of carbon atoms say about the state?
1 - 4 = gases
5 - 15 = liquids
16+ = solids
Which families belong to the hydrocarbons?
Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes
What is a parent chain?
The longest number of connected carbons
What is a sidebranch?
Any other carbons that are present but are not in the parent chain
What does the reversible arrow mean?
That while the reactants are forming the products, the products are simultaneously forming the products
What is the addition of water called?
Hydration
What is the addition of hydrogen called?
Hydrogenation
What is the addition of Br2, Cl2, HBr and HCl called?
Halogenation
What do all substitution reactions need in order to take place?
Energy in the form of UV light or heat
What are the two oxidising agents?
Dichromate (Cr2O7^2-) and permanganate (MnO4^-)
